Winery mascots come in all shapes and sizes

Bella and Georgio, two donkeys living at Seneca Lake-based Ventosa Vineyards, never turn down carrots or celery. Provided photo.

The four-legged bosses at Finger Lakes wineries sure have the life, whether they're lapping up affection from tasting-room visitors, nosing around the vineyards or tweeting about their adventures (Check out @MaxnRubie for updates from Americana Vineyards' Labrador retrievers.).

Yet not all mascots at local wineries are dogs and cats.

At Seneca Lake-based Ventosa Vineyards, two donkeys named Bella and Georgio rule the roost. Though they're pack animals, the siblings have few work responsibilities other than letting the winery's employees spoil them.

"All of us here at Ventosa are extreme animal lovers," says Danielle Pezzuti, marketing coordinator for the winery, where two peacocks also live.

Seven-year old Bella and 4-year old Georgio are mere babes when compared with Doobie, the 27-year-old miniature donkey living at Cayuga Lake-based Swedish Hill Winery.